Enrolments for the accelerated course is now closed. Please follow the link below for our main ACER® Scholarship, Ignite Entry Exam, STEM Pathways course, which is held in July 2025.
Unlock Your Child’s Path to High School Success with Our ACER® Exam Preparation Holiday Course in Adelaide.
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Unlock Your Child’s Path to High School Success with Our ACER® Exam Preparation Holiday Course in Adelaide.
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ACCELERATED ACER® Scholarship Test Adelaide
What is ACER® Private School Scholarship?
The ACER® Scholarship Tests consist of a series of academic ability tests used to select students for the award of a scholarship. Independent schools around Australia choose a testing date which best suits their school needs.
Who is the ACER® test for?
We are offering “Secondary Level – 1”- For students entering Year 7 in 2026. Therefore, we will be opening opportunities for students currently in school years 5 in 2024. Generally, tests are held in February each year, and hence it is anticipated the next test will be held in February 2025, for 2026 school entrance.
How can my child enroll in the ACER® Scholarship Preparation Course at Tutors SA?
1. Register for the Selection Test
Due to the high demand, a Selection Test will be held to select and group a limited number of students. It is compulsory to take the test to get selected to the Tutors SA scholarship classes.
2. Sit for the Selection Test
Tutors SA will release the results in due time after the test is taken and advice further on the enrolment process to the e-mail address provided upon registration.
3. Receive results with the Offer of Enrolment
4. Enroll and Join the Course
What is ACER® Private School Scholarship?
The ACER® Scholarship Tests consist of a series of academic ability tests used to select students for the award of a scholarship. Independent schools around Australia choose a testing date which best suits their school needs.
Who is the ACER® test for?
We are offering “Secondary Level – 1”- For students entering Year 7 in 2026. Therefore, we will be opening opportunities for students currently in school years 5 in 2024. Generally, tests are held in February each year, and hence it is anticipated the next test will be held in February 2025, for 2026 school entrance.
How can my child enroll in the ACER® Scholarship Preparation Course at Tutors SA?
1. Register for the Selection Test
Due to the high demand, a Selection Test will be held to select and group a limited number of students. It is compulsory to take the test to get selected to the Tutors SA scholarship classes.
2. Sit for the Selection Test
Tutors SA will release the results in due time after the test is taken and advice further on the enrolment process to the e-mail address provided upon registration.
3. Receive results with the Offer of Enrolment
4. Enroll and Join the Course
Main Scholarship Covered through our ACER® preparation course
Please note that places are limited, and students are selected and grouped based on a selection test for the preparation course offered at Tutors SA (more details on the test and the registration process are provided in the inforamtion package below). Note that prior registration is compulsory for the selection test.
Please be advised that Tutors SA has no affiliation with the schools participating in the ACER® scholarship test program, and the courses we offer are not endorsed by these schools.
ACER® is a trade mark in the name of The Australian Council for Educational Research Limited. The preparation course provided is not approved by The Australian Council for Educational Research Limited.
Main Scholarship Covered through our ACER® preparation course
Please note that places are limited, and students are selected and grouped based on a selection test for the preparation course offered at Tutors SA (more details on the test and the registration process are provided in the inforamtion package below). Note that prior registration is compulsory for the selection test.
Please be advised that Tutors SA has no affiliation with the schools participating in the ACER® scholarship test program, and the courses we offer are not endorsed by these schools.
ACER® is a trade mark in the name of The Australian Council for Educational Research Limited. The preparation course provided is not approved by The Australian Council for Educational Research Limited.
What are our goals in preparing students for the ACER®, Ignite & STEM Scholarship entry tests?
To teach and train students in examination techniques, time management skills, and better exam finishing skills.
To improve core academic skills in Maths and English that are essential for the scholarship tests and entrance exams.
- Maths – Essential year 5 maths knowledge, numerical reasoning, abstract reasoning, spatial reasoning, pattern recognition, identification of relationships, and problem solving.
- English – Creative writing, persuasive writing, reading comprehension and interpretation, and humanities.
To improve students’ confidence to work under-pressure and exam conditions for best results.
Want to learn more about Schedule and Fees?
Including the course details and structure of the the course.
What is the selection process for the Tutors SA scholarship classes?
Due to the high demand, a selection exam will be held to select and group a limited number of students. It is compulsory to take the test to get selected to the Tutors SA scholarship classes. Tutors SA will release the results in due time after the test is taken and advice further on the enrolment process to the e-mail address provided upon registration.
- Selection Test Date & Time – Now open in September 2024!
- Selection Test Fee – $50.00 (including GST) – includes the marking of the test and providing written feedback on the test result.
- Location – Tutors SA – Donash Education Centre, 27 Montacute Road Campbelltown SA 5074
Past Success – ACER® Scholarship, Ignite Entry exam and STEM Pathways
Based on results we have been informed, overall there were 39 successful offers.
Ignite
23 Offers – 2 students ranked in Top 25.
ACER®
7 Offers in renown schools in Adelaide. (Varying from 25% – 100% scholarships)
STEM
9 offers to Adelaide Botanic High School and Norwood International High School.
Based on results we have been informed, overall there were 36 successful offers.
Ignite
20 Offers – 3 students ranked in Top 25.
ACER®
8 Offers in renown schools in Adelaide. (Varying from 20% – 60% scholarships)
STEM
7 offers to Adelaide Botanic High School.
Overall there were 35 successful offers.
Ignite
19 Offers – 2 students ranked in Top 25.
ACER®
8 Offers in renown schools in Adelaide. (Varying from 25% – 50% scholarships)
STEM
8 offers to Adelaide Botanic High School.
Overall there are 54 successful offers.
45% success rate which is massive especially considering that 120 students sat for the test.
Ignite
38 Offers – 6 students ranked Top 25. One student ranked 6th overall and 2nd place in abstract reasoning.
ACER®
10 Offers in renown schools in Adelaide. (Varying from 25% – 100% scholarships)
Other (ALEAP, STEM)
6 Offers to Adelaide Botanic High School.
Overall there were 26 successful offers
Ignite
14 Offers – 3 students ranked in Top 25.
ACER®
12 Offers in renown schools in Adelaide. ( Varying from 25% – 50% scholarships)
Other (ALEAP, STEM):
Exams were cancelled due to COVID-19 in 2020. Several students have received interviews during the selection process.
Overall there were 24 successful offers
66% – 24 OFFERS
Ignite
14 Offers – 4 students ranked in Top 25. In addition, one outstanding student ranked 2nd in English out of the total participants who sat for the exam.
ACER®
Other (ALEAP, STEM):
5 Offers in renown schools. Breakdown: 3 – ALEAP – Adelaide High School 2 – Accelerated STEM Program – Norwood Morialta High School.
Overall 37 students were offered ACER® scholarships or passed Ignite entry exam and other similar entry exams
Ignite
20 students succeeded in Ignite exam, which is an outstanding achievement for Tutors SA.
ACER®
10 ACER® scholarships (Varying from 25% – 100% scholarships) were offered to our students (year 7 and 8 entry).
3 – 100% scholarship (Prince Alfred College, Prescott College, St George School)
1 – 60% scholarship (Immanuel College)
2 – 50% scholarship (St Peter’s, Seymour College)
3 – 40% scholarships (St Peter’s Girls’ School)
1 – 25% scholarship (Prince Alfred College)
Other (ALEAP, STEM):
Students succeeded other selection exams with similar standard.
– Adelaide High – ALEAP
– Adelaide Botanic High School – STEM
– Norwood Morialta High – Accel STEM Program
– St John’s Grammar School
Here’s What Our Clients Have To Say About This Preparation Course…
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